AMP Life sale and interim dividend update

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AMP Limited advises that the transaction for the sale of AMP Life (the Australian and New Zealand wealth protection and mature businesses) to Resolution Life is highly unlikely to proceed... Read more continue reading

Not all AREITs are created equally

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The 12 months to 31 May 2019 were positive for Australian Real Estate Investment Trusts (AREITs), with the S&P/ASX 300 AREIT Accumulation Index returning 14.3% and the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed... Read more continue reading

Biggest lift in Singapore gasoline prices in 3 years; Brisbane and Sydney petrol prices surge

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Weekly petrol prices Petrol: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average price of unleaded petrol rose by 0.5 cents in the past week to 141.0 cents a... Read more continue reading

Local Government Super reaches new milestone of $12 billion in funds under management

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Local Government Super (LGS, the Fund) has announced that its total funds under management (FUM) has reached $12 billion. This milestone demonstrates Australia’s growing appetite for genuine long-term responsible investment... Read more continue reading

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank partners with Aberdeen Standard Investments to drive ESG investing and develop sustainable debt capital markets in emerging Asia

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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) have forged a strategic partnership that aims to develop debt capital markets for infrastructure, drive responsible investing in fixed income... Read more continue reading

Record inbound migration; Record Aussies travelling overseas

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Overseas arrivals; Credit cards Tourism: Tourist arrivals rose by 6.3 per cent in May – the biggest monthly lift in international visitors since April 2017. And Aussie tourist departures lifted... Read more continue reading

Super fund member loyalty is on the rise: 2019 Super Fund Member Sentiment and Communications Report

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Investment Trends has released its flagship 2019 Super Fund Member Sentiment and Communications Report, an in-depth look at the attitudes, needs and priorities of Australian super fund members. The twelfth... Read more continue reading

Is the end in sight for the world slowdown?

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Interest rates: near a low in long-bond yields  “The eight-month plunge in 10-year U.S. treasury bond yields is likely over. Yields will slowly work higher into year-end. At some point, rising... Read more continue reading

ASIC ensures licensees meet their AFCA membership obligations

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After commencing operations on 1 November 2018, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) advised ASIC that 58 financial services licensees and 217 credit licensees, who previously held external dispute membership with... Read more continue reading

Amundi is a founding member of the One Planet Sovereign Wealth Fund Asset Manager Initiative

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Amundi, the European leading asset manager, fully supports the efforts of the One Planet Sovereign Wealth Fund (OPSWF) Working Group dedicated to accelerating the integration of climate change analysis into... Read more continue reading